European Social Charter
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
---|---|---|
Austria | Yes | No |
Belgium | Yes | No |
Croatia | Yes | No |
Cyprus | Yes | No |
Czech Republic | Yes | No |
Denmark | Yes | No |
Finland | Yes | No |
France | Yes | No |
Germany | Yes | No |
Greece | Yes | No |
Hungary | Yes | No |
Iceland | Yes | No |
Ireland | Yes | No |
Italy | Yes | No |
Latvia | Yes | No |
Luxembourg | Yes | No |
Malta | Yes | No |
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
North Macedonia | Yes | No |
Norway | Yes | No |
Poland | Yes | No |
Portugal | Yes | No |
Slovakia | Yes | No |
Spain | Yes | No |
Sweden | Yes | No |
Türkiye | Yes | No |
United Kingdom | Yes | No |
Austria
29-10-1969
The Republic of Austria declares, in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 2, that
it considers itself bound by the following Articles and paragraphs of the European
Social Charter :
Article 1,
Article 5,
Article 12,
Article 13,
Article 16 ; furthermore
Article 2, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5 ;
Article 3, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 ;
Article 4, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5 ;
Article 6, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 ;
Article 7, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 ;
Article 8, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 ;
Article 9,
Article 10, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 ;
Article 11, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 ;
Article 14, paragraphs 1, 2 ;
Article 15, paragraphs 1, 2 ;
Article 17,
Article 18, paragraphs 1, 2, 4 ;
Article 19, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9.
03-06-2011
With regard to the deposit of the Austrian instrument of ratification and the Austrian declaration according to Part III, Article A, paragraph 2, and Part IV, Article K, of the European Social Charter (Revised, ETS No. 163), Austria wishes to notify that it does not intend to denounce Article 8, paragraph 2, and Article 15, paragraph 2, of the 1961 European Social Charter (ETS No. 35) implicitly by ratifying the European Social Charter (Revised). Rather, in addition to the European Social Charter (Revised), Austria continues to consider itself bound by Article 8, paragraph 2, and Article 15, paragraph 2, of the 1961 European Social Charter.
Belgium
16-10-1990
The Permanent Representative declared that his Government accepts in their entirety
the undertakings arising out of the Charter.
Croatia
26-02-2003
The Republic of Croatia declares, in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 2, of the
Charter, that it considers itself bound by the following Articles of Part II of the
Charter: Articles 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17.
Cyprus
07-03-1968
The Republic of Cyprus undertakes to pursue and carry out faithfully the stipulations
contained in Part I of the Charter and also, in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph 1 (b) and (c) of Article 20, the stipulations contained in the following
articles of Part II of the Charter :
a. in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) of Article 20 :
Articles 1, 5, 6, 12 and 19;
b. in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (c) of Article 20 :
Articles 3, 9, 11, 14 and 15.
25-10-1988
According to Article 20 paragraph 3 of the European Social Charter, the Government
of the Republic of Cyprus considers itself bound by the following numbered paragraphs
of Part II of the Charter :
- paragraph 3 of Article 2 : annual holiday with pay
- paragraph 5 of Article 2 : weekly rest period
- paragraph 7 of Article 7 : annual holiday with pay to employed persons under 18
years of age
- paragraph 8 of Article 7 : night work of persons under 18 years of age
- paragraph 2 of Article 8 : unlawful notice of dismissal given to a woman during
her absence on maternity leave.
12-02-1992
According to Article 20 paragraph 3 of the European Social Charter, the Government
of the Republic of Cyprus considers itself bound by the following numbered paragraphs
of Part II of the Charter :
- paragraph 1 of Article 2 : reasonable daily and weekly working hours
- paragraph 1 of Article 7 : minimum age for admission to employment
- paragraph 3 of Article 7 : safeguarding the full benefit of compulsory education
- paragraph 1 of Article 8 : maternity leave.
27-09-2000
In accordance with Article 37 of the Charter, the Republic of Cyprus gives notice
of its intention to denounce Article 2, paragraph 3, and Article 7, paragraph 7, of
the European Social Charter.
The denunciation is made for purely technical reasons so that the ratification of
the Revised Charter will be possible. The denunciation will in no way constitute a
regression in the protection afforded to workers as the existing legislation safeguards
the right of all employees to three weeks annual holiday with pay. The European Committee
of Social Rights has in its conclusions confirmed the compliance of the situation
in Cyprus with the aforesaid provisions of the Charter.
Czech Republic
03-11-1999
In accordance with the provisions of Article 20 of the European Social Charter:
1. the Czech Republic undertakes to pursue the aims stated in Part I of the Charter;
2. the Czech Republic considers itself bound by the following provisions:
Article 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3
Article 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Article 3, paragraphs 1, 2, 3
Article 4, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5
Article 5
Article 6, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4
Article 7, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Article 8, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4
Article 11, paragraphs 1, 2, 3
Article 12, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4
Article 13, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4
Article 14, paragraphs 1, 2
Article 15, paragraph 2
Article 16
Article 17
Article 18, paragraph 4
Article 19, paragraph 9.
26-03-2008
In accordance with Article 37, paragraph 2, of the Charter, the Czech Republic denounces the provision of Article 8, paragraph 4, of the Charter after the approval of this denunciation by the Parliament and by the President of the Czech Republic.
Denmark
03-03-1965
The Kingdom of Denmark considers itself bound by the following articles and paragraphs
:
a. in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 1 (b) :
Articles 1, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 16 ;
b. in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 1 (c) :
Article 2, paragraphs 2, 3 and 5,
Article 3,
Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 2,
Article 8, paragraph 1,
Article 9,
Article 10,
Article 11,
Article 14,
Article 15,
Article 17,
Article 18.
In conformity with Article 34 of the Charter, the metropolitan territory of Denmark
to which the provisions of the Charter shall apply is declared to be the territory
of the Kingdom of Denmark with the exception of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
10-08-1979
In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 1 (c), the Kingdom of Denmark considers itself
bound by the paragraph 3, Article 4.
Finland
29-04-1991
The Government of Finland considers itself bound by the following Articles and numbered
paragraphs of Part II of the Charter :
Articles 1, 2 ;
paragraph 3 of Article 3 ;
paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of Article 4 ;
Articles 5 and 6 ;
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 10 of Article 7 ;
paragraph 2 of Article 8 ;
Articles 9 to 18 ; and
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Article 19.
France
09-03-1973
I. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) and (c) of Article 20
List of Articles which France is able to accept in respect of all the obligations
specified in each of the numbered paragraphs :
- the right to work (Article 1) ;
- the right to safe and healthy working conditions (Article 3) ;
- the right to a fair remuneration (Article 4) ;
- the right to organise (Article 5) ;
- the right to bargain collectively (Article 6) ;
- the right of children and young persons to protection (Article 7) ;
- the right of employed women to protection (Article 8) ;
- the right to vocational guidance (Article 9) ;
- the right to vocational training (Article 10) ;
- the right to protection of health (Article 11) ;
- the right to social security (Article 12) ;
- the right to benefit from social welfare services (Article 14) ;
- the right of physically or mentally disabled persons to vocational training, rehabilitation
and social resettlement (Article 15) ;
- the right of the family to social, legal and economic protection (Article 16) ;
- the right of mothers and children to social and economic protection (Article 17)
;
- the right to engage in a gainful occupation in the territory of other Contracting
Parties (Article 18) ;
- the right of migrant workers and their families to protection and assistance (Article
19).
List of Articles which France accepts in respect of the obligations specified in the
numbered paragraphs:
- Article 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5 ;
- Article 13, paragraphs 1, 3 and 4.
Article 12, paragraph 4 (a) concerns equality of social security treatment between
nationals of each of the Contracting Parties and those of the other Parties.
The maternity allowance payable under Article L 519 of the French Social Security
Code is of such a nature as not to be covered by Article 12, paragraph 4 (a).
The allowance is not intended, as are family allowances, for the maintenance of children.
It was introduced for essentially demographic reasons, for the specific purpose of
encouraging the birth of French children in France, and hence has a specifically national
and territorial character.
However, the national character of this allowance has been criticised in international
bodies, which believe that it should be extended to all insured persons resident in
French territory. The French Government has accordingly decided recently to investigate
the possibility of complying with their wishes.
The French Government asks that formal note now be taken of its intention, pointing
out that it will require some considerable time to complete the relevant investigations
because of the procedure involved, which entails consulting not only the various ministerial
departments concerned, but also family associations, employers' organisations and
trade unions.
Germany
28-09-1961
In the Federal Republic of Germany, pensionable civil servants (Beamte), judges and
soldiers are subject to special terms of service and loyalty under public law, based
in each case on an act of sovereign power. Under the national legal system of the
Federal Republic of Germany they are debarred, on grounds of public policy and State
security, from striking or taking other collective action in cases of conflicts of
interest. Nor do they have the right to bargain collectively since the regulation
of their rights and obligations in relation to their employers is a function of the
freely elected legislative bodies. Hence, with reference to the provisions of items
2 and 4 of Article 6 of Part II of the Social Charter the Permanent Representative
of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Council of Europe feels obliged to point
out that in the view of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany those provisions
do not relate to the above-mentioned categories of persons. The above declaration
does not relate to the legal status of non-pensionable civil servants (Angestellte)
and workmen in the public service.
27-01-1965
The Federal Republic of Germany considers itself bound by the following Articles and
paragraphs:
a. in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 1 (b) :
Articles 1, 5, 6, 12, 13, 16 and 19,
b. in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 1 (c),
Article 1,
Article 2,
Article 3,
Article 4, paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5,
Article 7, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10,
Article 8, paragraphs 1 and 3,
Article 9,
Article 10, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3,
Article 11,
Article 14,
Article 15,
Article 17,
Article 18.
Greece
06-06-1984
Greece does not consider itself bound by Articles 5 and 6 of Part II of the Charter
(Article 20, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph b.).
Hungary
08-07-1999
The Republic of Hungary undertakes to consider itself bound, in accordance with Article
20, paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs b and c, by Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13,
14, 16 and 17 of the European Social Charter
22-06-2004
According to Article 20, paragraph 3, of the Charter, the Government of Hungary infoms
that the National Assembly of the Republic of Hungary by its Decree No. 34/2004 (IV.26),
has considered the Republic of Hungary bound by the following numbered paragraphs
of Part II of the Charter: paragraph 1 of Article 7, Article 10, paragraph 1 of Article
12 and Article 15.
Iceland
15-01-1976
In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 2, Iceland considers itself bound by the
following Articles and paragraphs of the Charter:
Articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18; also Article 2, paragraphs
1, 3 and 5.
Ireland
07-10-1964
The Government of Ireland do hereby confirm and ratify the Charter and undertake faithfully
to perform and carry out the stipulations contained in Parts I, III, IV and V of the
Charter, and, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) and 1 (c) of Article
20, the stipulations contained in the following Articles and paragraphs of Part II
of the Charter:
Under paragraph 1 (b) of Article 20 :
Articles 1, 5, 6, 13, 16 and 19.
Under Paragraph 1 (c) of Article 20 :
Article 2
Article 3
Paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 5 of Article 4
Paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 of Article 7
Paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 8
Article 9
Article 10
Paragraph 3 of Article 11
Paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of Article 12
Articles 14, 15, 17 and 18.
Italy
22-10-1965
The Italian Government accepts in their entirety the undertakings arising out of the
Charter.
Latvia
31-01-2002
In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 2 of the Charter, the Republic of Latvia
declares that it considers itself bound by the following Articles of the Charter:
Articles 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17.
Luxembourg
10-10-1991
In accordance with Article 20 of the Charter, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg considers
itself bound by the following provisions of the said Charter :
Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 5
Articles 5 and 6 paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
Articles 7 and 8 paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
Articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.
Malta
04-10-1988
The Government of the Republic of Malta undertakes
I. in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 1(a) to consider Part I of the said Charter
as a declaration of the aims which it will pursue by all appropriate means, as stated
in the introductory paragraph thereof, and,
II. in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 1(b) of the Charter, to consider itself
bound by Articles 1, 5, 6, 13 and 16 of Part II of the Charter; and in accordance
with Article 20 paragraph 1(c), by the following Articles and Paragraphs of the same
Part:
Articles : 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14 15, 17,
Paragraphs :
1, 2, 3 and 5 of Article 2
1, 2, and 4 of Article 8
1, 2, 3, and 4(a) and (d) of Article 10
1 and 3 of Article 12, and,
4 of Article 18
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
22-04-1980
As regards the Kingdom in Europe, the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers itself
bound by Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; Article 6, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3; Article 6, paragraph
4 (except for civil servants); Articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
and Article 19, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9.
As regards the Netherlands Antilles, the Kingdom of the Netherlands considers itself
bound by Articles 1 and 5, Article 6 (except for civil servants) and Article 16.
08-02-1983
As regards the Kingdom in Europe, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will consider itself
bound by paragraphs 8 and 10 of Article 19 of the Charter as from the date of entry
into force - for the Kingdom (the Kingdom in Europe) - of the European Convention
on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers, which was concluded at Strasbourg on 24 November
1977.
29-05-2017
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, for Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, withdraws its reservation made with respect to Article 6, paragraph 4, of the European Social Charter.
North Macedonia
31-03-2005
In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 2, of the Charter, the Republic of Macedonia
declares that it considers itself bound by the following Articles of Part II of the
Charter: Articles 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 (paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10), 8, 11,
12, 13, 15 and 17.
Norway
26-10-1962
Having seen and examined the European Social Charter, signed at Turin on the 18th
October 1961, we hereby approve, ratify and confirm the said Social Charter, and undertake
to carry out the stipulations contained in Parts I, III, IV and V of the Charter,
and also, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) and (c) of Article
20, the stipulations contained in the following Articles and paragraphs of Part II
of the Charter:
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) of Article 20 :
Articles 1, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 16.
As regards Article 12, the undertaking is subject to the reservation that Norway,
under paragraph 4 of this article, will be permitted in the bilateral and multilateral
agreements therein mentioned to stipulate, as a condition for granting equal treatment,
that foreign seamen should be domiciled in the country to which the vessel belongs.
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (c) of Article 20
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 of Article 7
Article 9
Article 10
Article 11
Article 14
Article 15
Article 17
Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 of Article 19.
In conformity with Article 34 of the Charter, We do declare that the metropolitan
territory of Norway to which the provisions of the Charter shall apply, shall be the
territory of the Kingdom of Norway with the exception of Svalbard (Spitzbergen) and
Jan Mayen. The Charter shall not apply to the Norwegian dependencies.
Having seen and examined the European Social Charter, signed at Turin on the 18th
October 1961, we hereby approve, ratify and confirm the said Social Charter, and undertake
to carry out the stipulations contained in Parts I, III, IV and V of the Charter,
and also, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) and (c) of Article
20, the stipulations contained in the following Articles and paragraphs of Part II
of the Charter:
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) of Article 20 :
Articles 1, 5, 6, 12, 13 and 16.
As regards Article 12, the undertaking is subject to the reservation that Norway,
under paragraph 4 of this article, will be permitted in the bilateral and multilateral
agreements therein mentioned to stipulate, as a condition for granting equal treatment,
that foreign seamen should be domiciled in the country to which the vessel belongs.
Poland
25-06-1997
According to Article 20 of the Charter, the Republic of Poland considers itself bound
by provisions of the Charter as the following:
Article 1. The right to work (paragraphs 1-4, all)
Article 2. The right to just conditions of work (paragraphs 1, 3-5)
Article 3. The right to safe and healthy working conditions (paragraphs 1-3, all)
Article 4. The right to a fair remuneration (paragraphs 2-5)
Article 5. The right to organise
Article 6. The right to bargain collectively (paragraphs 1-3)
Article 7. The right of children and young persons to protection (paragraphs 2, 4,
6-10)
Article 8. The right of employed women to protection (paragraphs 1-4, all)
Article 9. The right to vocational guidance
Article 10. The right to vocational training (paragraphs 1-2)
Article 11. The right to protection of health (paragraphs 1-3, all)
Article 12. The right to social security (paragraphs 1-4, all)
Article 13. The right to social and medical assistance (paragraphs 2 and 3)
Article 14. The right to benefit from social welfare services (paragraph 1)
Article 15. The right of physically or mentally disabled persons to vocational training,
rehabilitation and social resettlement (paragraphs 1-2, all)
Article 16. The right of the family to social, legal and economic protection
Article 17. The right of mothers and children to social and economic protection
Article 18. The right to engage in a gainful occupation in the territory of other
Contracting Parties (paragraph 4)
Article 19. The right of migrant workers and their families to protection and assistance
(paragraphs 1-10, all)
31-01-2011
In accordance with Article 37, paragraph 2, of the Charter, the Republic of Poland denounces the provision of Article 8, paragraph 4.b, of the Charter following the Decision of the President of the Republic of Poland of 26 november 2010 on this denouncement.
Portugal
30-09-1991
In accordance with paragraph 1 (a) of Article 20, Portugal undertakes to consider
Part I of this Charter as a declaration setting out the aims which it will pursue
by all appropriate means, as stated in the introductory paragraph of that Part;
In accordance with paragraph l (b) of Article 20, Portugal considers itself bound
by Articles 1, 5, 6, 12, 13, 16 and 19 of Part II;
In accordance with paragraph l (c) of Article 20, Portugal considers itself bound
by the remaining articles of Part II.
The obligations entered into under paragraph 4 of Article 6 shall in no way invalidate
the prohibition of lockouts, as specified in paragraph 3 of Article 57 of the Constitution
of the Portuguese Republic.
Slovakia
22-06-1998
In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 2, of the European Social Charter, the Slovak
Republic considers itself bound by the following provisions of the European Social
Charter :
Article 1. The right to work (paragraphs 1-4)
Article 2. The right to just conditions of work (paragraphs 1-5)
Article 3. The right to safe and healthy working conditions (paragraphs 1-3)
Article 4. The right to a fair remuneration (paragraphs 1-5)
Article 5. The right to organise
Article 6. The right to bargain collectively (paragraphs 1-4)
Article 7. The right of children and young persons to protection (paragraphs 1-10)
Article 8. The right of employed women to protection (paragraphs 1-4)
Article 9. The right to vocational guidance
Article 10. The right to vocational training (paragraphs 1-4)
Article 11. The right to protection of health (paragraphs 1-3)
Article 12. The right to social security (paragraphs 1-4)
Article 13. The right to social and medical assistance (paragraphs 1-3)
Article 14. The right to benefit from social welfare services (paragraphs 1-2)
Article 15. The right of physically or mentally disabled persons to vocational training,
rehabilitation and social resettlement (paragraphs 1-2)
Article 16. The right of the family to social, legal and economic protection
Article 17. The right of mothers and children to social and economic protection
Article 18. The right to engage in a gainful occupation in the territory of other
Contracting Parties (paragraphs 1, 2, 4)
Spain
06-05-1980
Spain declares that it will interpret and apply Articles 5 and 6 of the European Social
Charter, read with Article 31 and the Appendix to the Charter, in such a way that
their provisions will be compatible with those of Articles 28, 37, 103.3 and 127 of
the Spanish Constitution.
04-12-1990
Denunciation of acceptance of Article 8 (4) (b).
Sweden
17-12-1962
With reference to Article 20, paragraph 2 of the European Social Charter, signed in
Turin on 18 October 1961, I have the honour to inform you that the Swedish Government
considers itself bound by the Articles and paragraphs of the Charter mentioned below
:
In accordance with the provisions of Article 20, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (b)
Articles 1, 5, 6, 13 and 16
In accordance with the provisions of Article 20, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (c), the
following additional Articles and paragraphs :
Article 2, paragraphs 3 and 5
Article 3
Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 3
Article 7, paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10
Article 8, paragraphs 1 and 3
Article 9
Article 10
Article 11
Article 12, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3
Article 14
Article 15
Article 17
Article 18
Article 19, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10.
02-07-1979
In accordance with the provisions of Article 20, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (c), the
Swedish Government considers itself bound by the following additional Articles or
paragraphs :
Article 4, paragraph 4
Article 7, paragraphs 1
Article 19, paragraph 7.
Türkiye
24-11-1989
The Republic of Turkey declares, in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 2, that
it considers itself bound by the following articles and paragraphs of the European
Social Charter :
a. In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 1 (b) :
Articles 1, 12, 13, 16 and 19.
b. In accordance with Article 20, paragraph 1 (c) :
Articles 9, 10, 11, 14, 17 and 18 with all their paragraphs.
Article 4, paragraphs 3 and 5.
Article 7, paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9.
United Kingdom
16-09-1963
In accordance with Article 34 (2) of the Charter, Her Majesty's Government in the
United Kingdom declare that the Charter shall extend to the Isle of Man.
The Articles and paragraphs of Part II of the Charter accepted as binding in respect
of the Isle of Man are the same as those which have been accepted as binding in the
United Kingdom.
30-06-1987
The United Kingdom has denounced acceptance of Article 8 para. 4 a) as from 26 February
1988.
23-08-1989
The United Kingdom has denounced acceptance of Article 7 para. 8 and Article 8 para.
4 b) as from 26 February 1990.
Note of the Secretariat .: The United Kingdom's declaration reads from 26 February
1990 as follows :
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, having
considered the Charter aforesaid, hereby confirm, ratify and undertake faithfully
to perform and carry out the stipulations contained in Parts I, III, IV and V of the
Charter, and, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) and (c) of article
20, the stipulations contained in the following Articles and paragraphs of Part II
of the Charter:
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) of Article 20 :
Articles 1, 5, 6, 13, 16 and 19.
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 (c) of Article 20:
Paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Article 2;
Article 3;
Paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 5 of Article 4;
Paragraphs 2, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10 of Article 7;
Paragraphs 1 of Article 8;
Articles 9, 10 and 11;
Paragraph 1 of Article 12;
Articles 14, 15, 17 and 18.
16-07-2021
In accordance with Article 37, paragraph 2, of the Charter, the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland denounce acceptance of Article 18, paragraph 2,
of the Charter with effect from 26 February 2022.
In accordance with Article 37, paragraph 3, of the Charter, the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland declares that the denunciation of the acceptance
of Article 18, paragraph 2, of the Charter shall extend to the Isle of Man.